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SONY PICTURES TELEVISION OVERVIEW &
SIMON COWELL PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
June [x], 2009
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION OVERVIEW &
SIMON COWELL PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
June [x], 2009
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SPT OVERVIEW
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INTRODUCTION TO SONY PICTURES TELEVSION
• Responsible for all global television activities for Sony Pictures Entertainment
– Content Production– Distribution
– Ad Sales– Networks
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ContentContent
ScaleScale
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• Production in all major content categories
– Scripted Drama / Comedy– Game Shows / Reality– Movies of the Week
– Daytime– Animated– Digital Originals
• Broad base of partners across all platforms around the world
• #1 independent producer of TV content
• 28 shows on broadcast, cable, and syndication in US
• Local language productions in over 30 countries
• Over 50 international networks with 114 feeds
– All 4 US broadcast networks– Major cable channels / MSOs– Advertising agencies and brands
– TV stations / station groups– IP and mobile networks– Int’l cable, satellite, digital networks
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THE POWER OF SONY PICTURES TELEVISION
• Creator and distributor of top programming
– #1 independent producer in the U.S.
– #1 comedy in history (Seinfeld)
– #1 & #2 shows in syndication (Wheel of Fortune & Jeopardy!)
– #1 comedy library in the world
– #1 producer of scripted cable series (Rescue Me, The Shield, Boondocks, My Boys, Breaking Bad)
– 29 Emmy nominations in 2008, including wins for Best Actress (Glenn Close) and Best Actor (Ryan Cranston)
– Production / distribution partnership with Harpo beginning with the launch of Dr. Oz this fall
• Broad range of shows on-air, including 10 networks shows, 14 cable shows, 4 syndicated shows, and 13 made-for-TV movies
• Unparalleled global production, distribution, and sales capabilities
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EXPERTISE IN “A” LEVEL CONTENT
#1 Comedy in TV History #1 Rated Show in Syndication
• Top show in syndication history
• Generated $3.5bn to-date in off-net revenues
• Achieved consistent and valuable time slots that maximized performance
• Continues to out-perform its syndication peer group (Home Improvement) and recent syndicated shows (Two and a Half Men)
• Currently selling 4th cycle of syndication
• An evergreen property entering its 26th season in syndication
• Longest running syndicated game show in history
• Extended to a multi-platform brand including the leading mobile game
• Show continually stays fresh and appeals to new viewers
• Production expertise with advertiser/ product integration and sponsorship
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EXPERTISE IN “A” LEVEL CONTENT
#2 Game Show in Syndication Top Rated Daytime Programs
• Entering its 25th season
• Most Emmy Awards for Best Game Show (11)
• Guinness record for most Emmy wins for any game show (27)
• Ranked as #2 game show of all time by TV Guide
• Along with Wheel of Fortune, serves as cornerstone of ABC O&O lineups
• Y&R is the #1 daytime program for over 1,000 consecutive weeks (Y&R)
• Y&R entering its 37th season on CBS
• Multiple Emmy winner, including 2007 Best Daytime Drama (Y&R)
• Days has been the #1 daytime program in its target group (women 18-49) for the past 10 seasons
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28 SHOWS ON-AIR WITH 19 NETWORKS
Days of Our Lives
Great American Sing-Off
Community
The Young & The RestlessRules of Engagement
Pyramid (Pilot)Jesse Stone: No Remorse
(MOW)Jesse Stone #7 (MOW)
Shark Tank
The Unusuals
Ben Hur (Mini)
‘Til Death
Brothers
Sit Down, Shut Up
Wheel of FortuneJeopardy!
Dr. OzJudge Hatchett (Best of)
10 Items or LessMy Boys
HawthorneDave Caplan Project (pilot)
Breaking Bad
The Beast
Boondocks
Gay Robot (presentation)
The ShieldRescue MeDamages
Fire in the Hole (Pilot)End of Steve (Pilot)
Spectacular Spider-ManDragon Tales
Syndication
Newlywed GameHoney Please (presentation)
Make My Day
Maneater (miniseries)Georgia O’Keefe (MOW)
The Wronged Man (MOW)Drop Dead Diva
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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS (1 OF 3)
Project Name Producers Overview
Ordered to Series
The Sing-Off Deb Newmyer, Sam Weisman; Brad Hall, John Neal
8 singing groups compete for 8 weeks for a Sony recording contract. America crowns the winner.
Shark Tank Mark Burnett Inventors, entrepreneurs and small business owners do their best to win over some of the world's richest business people in order to get $ and access to make their ideas come to life.
Newlywed Game Michael Davies Remake of classic game show where newlyweds are tested on how well they know each other.
Make My Day Michael Davies Hidden camera show where a person becomes the star of their own reality show as they go about their day. Includes many twists, turns and fun surprises. (UK format)
Pilot Orders
Pyramid Michael Davies Update of the classic game show.
Dating Game Michael Davies Remake of classic game show w/ live component. Kim Cole hosts.
The Empire Michael Davies Interactive studio game show featuring state of the art technology that allows viewers from home to play along in real time.
All-Star Mr. & Mrs. Michael Davies, 2 Way Game show featuring celeb couples who are tested to see how well they really know each other. They compete to win money for charity Airing in the UK
Honey Please Michael Davies Hidden camera game show where contestants have no idea that they're on television and family members must get them to perform challenges.
Strongest American Michael Davies Strongman competition show but with non-celeb gym rats.
It's a Knockout: The US vs France
Michael Davies International hit with big physical challenges that pits different regions against one another
Fire in the Hole Graham Yost Based on a Elmore Leonard short story about a US Marshall returning to a small Kentucky coal town
End of Steve Peter Tolan, Matthew Perry Comedy about a caustic and self-centered talk show host in upstate New York
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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS (2 OF 3)
Project Name Producers Overview
Active Development
The Platform Michael Davies Top artists signed to labels compete in singing competition.
Fantasy Island Mark Burnett Reality series based on the popular Sony title.
Pursuit of Happyness Will Smith, James Lassiter, Overbrook, 3 Ball
Reality version of the hit Will Smith movie. Will Smith and Chris Gardner join forces to help down-on-their-luck people get back on their feet. "Biggest Loser" meets "The Big Give"
Kid Rodeo Rebecca Hayes, Left/Right A docu-series set in the world of the young adult rodeo circuit. "Gossip Girl" meets the wild west.
Kid Talent Agency Hedda Muskat, Todd Radnitz, Eva Rancil
Docu-soap following the employees at "Kidding Around" kid talent agency.
WARdrobe Kristi Kaylor Docu drama that explores the cutthroat world of the LA Merchandise Mart.
Lucky TBD Unlucky reality competition show where it pays to lose. Shot in studio.
Back to School Matt Assmus 12 people who never finished high school go back and finish school one grade at a time. Each week one player will flunk out and be eliminated and the ultimate winner gets free college tuition.
Your Kid's an Idiot Michael Davies, Monkey Spoiled slacker 20-somethings, who live at home, are sent to live in a house together to see if they can make it on their own. Every week their parents, who have been watching them on monitors, have to decide who gets evicted.
Cru Josh Berman, James Patterson
Investigative team gets to the bottom of large catastrophic disasters
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DEVELOPMENT HIGHLIGHTS (3 OF 3)
Project Name Producers Overview
Active Development - continued
Fort Pitt Peter Tolan A new take on the police procedural drama focusing on dysfunction and eccentric police squad
Partridge Family Jeff Rake Remake of the classic original music family show
Dead Lawyers Graham Yost Defense attorney dies and comes back for second chance on life to mend his immoral ways
Wedding Planner Jennifer Lopez A couple managing a wedding and hotel complex fight to keep their marriage and life together
Untitled Will Arnett / Mitch Hurwitz Project
Mitch Hurwitz Multimillionaire with miss-diagnosed death sentence gives away all his money and is now desperate to get it back
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WE ARE EXPERTS IN GLOBAL INTERNATIONAL FORMATS DISTRIBUTION & LOCAL PRODUCTION
Original Series Scripted Formats Game Show & Reality
• Our international group oversees local language production of comedies, dramas, telenovelas, light entertainment, and scripted format programming
• We are a leader in the field of international television production with over 9,000 hours of programming in 13 local languages in over 30 countries
• Our International format distribution business (2waytraffic International) distributes a catalogue of over 300 Light Entertainment formats around the globe to all major broadcasters: Nine Network (Australia), Fuji TV (Japan), RAI Uno (Italy), TF1 (France), RTL (Germany), Globo TV (Brazil)
Hex (U.K.)Zorro: The Sword and
the Rose (Latin America)
Germany
Dragon’s Den (UK)
Married…With Children
The Nanny
Casados Con Hijos (Colombia)
La Ninera(Argentina)
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WE PRODUCE CONTENT WORLDWIDE
Latin America
Germany
Russia
China
ItalySpain
UK
France
Hong Kong
US Hispanic Market
Netherlands
Colombia
HUASO
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WE DISTRIBUTE A WORLD CLASS TV LIBRARY
150,000 episodes from 500 TV series150,000 episodes from 500 TV series
ComediesComedies
DramasDramas
Made for TV MoviesMade for TV Movies
Action and DaytimeAction and Daytime
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WE DISTRIBUTE A WORLD CLASS FILM LIBRARY
Over 4,000 feature films, including 12 Best PicturesOver 4,000 feature films, including 12 Best Pictures
ComediesComedies
DramasDramas
Best PictureBest Picture
ActionAction
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SPT DISTRIBUTES FILM AND TV PRODUCT ACROSS MULTIPLE PLATFORMS
Hotels
Pay TV
Cable / Satellite / Telco(PPV / VOD / Free VOD)
Local TV Stations
Broadband Channels(Advertiser / Ad Supported)
Cable Channels
National Broadcast Networks
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OUR NETWORKS COVER THE GLOBE
ItalyItaly
IsraelIsrael
KoreaKorea
IndiaIndiaLATIN AMERICALATIN AMERICA
JapanJapan
ASIAASIA
Central EuropeCentral Europe
USA – BroadbandUSA – Broadband
BrazilBrazil
SpainSpain
Spain / PortugalSpain / Portugal
GermanyGermany
RussiaRussia
AustraliaAustralia
SCI-FI
SingaporeSingapore
AFRICAAFRICA
Southeast AsiaSoutheast Asia
PortugalPortugal
Over 50 networks with 114 feeds reaching +400MM households in over 140 countriesOver 50 networks with 114 feeds reaching +400MM households in over 140 countries
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PREMIERE ONLINE DESTINATION FOR PREMIUM CONTENT
Over 100 of your favorite movies on demand
Over 100 of your favorite movies on demand
Episodes from classic series along with current TV shows
Episodes from classic series along with current TV shows
Compelling original programming that defines the network voice
Compelling original programming that defines the network voice
• Men in Black
• Stripes
• The Professional
• Men in Black
• Stripes
• The Professional
• Diff’rent Strokes
• Rescue Me
• Breaking Bad
• Diff’rent Strokes
• Rescue Me
• Breaking Bad
• Angel of Death
• Bannen Way
• Star-ving
• Angel of Death
• Bannen Way
• Star-ving
Nearly 60 implementations across 22 web and mobile partnersNearly 60 implementations across 22 web and mobile partners
Leading next-generation entertainment network targeting young male demo (18-34)Leading next-generation entertainment network targeting young male demo (18-34)
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GSN IS THE ONLY DEDICATED GAME SHOW NETWORK
• With the backing of SPT and Liberty Media, GSN is the only network solely dedicated to game shows
• GSN has broad distribution, reaching over 65MM households in the US
• GSN’s recent merger with FUN Technologies uniquely positions it to be a leader in cross platform games
– GSN.com already attracts 1.5MM unique users to play free games– Through World Winner, FUN is the world’s largest skill based games network– FUN will enable GSN to roll-out interactive versions of leading GSN properties
• GSN is making significant investments in original programming to further grow its audience and advertiser appeal
– Catch 21 – Bingo America– The Newlywed Game – The Dating Game
• GSN programming also leverages an extensive library of game shows from Sony along with 3rd party titles
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AD SALES SOLUTIONS FOR MULTIPLE BUSINESSES AND PLATFORMS
• Powerful reach
• Best commercial ratings retention
• Powerful storytelling with :30s, outstanding value of :10s to boost and maintain awareness
Syndication Cable Digital
• Precision targeting of attractive demos
• Tennis: sports and lifestyle
• FEARnet: leading VOD channel with horror-based programming
• One-to-one communication
• Interactive opportunities
• Young adults online and on-the-go
5 businesses across 3 platforms – allows SPTAS to create comprehensive advertising solutions with powerful results
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PRELIMINARY PARTNERSHIP PROPOSAL
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TV PRODUCTION/DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP
• Multimillion dollar overall deal with SPT for new shows, including EP fees and back-end for Simon
• Terms for existing Cowell properties (e.g., X-Factor and Got Talent) would be negotiated on a show-by-show basis with the goal of providing more compelling economics than Simon's current production partners
• Opportunity for Simon to take a stake in SPT properties, which could potentially include scripted or unscripted series and existing or new shows
Simon will tap into Sony’s resources, industry leadership, and expertise to expand the range of his television offerings
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CRACKLE-BASED ONLINE PARTNERSHIP
• Crackle would provide Simon a platform for launching and promoting new shows online
• Expand reach of talent-based shows with distribution of full episodes and clips
• Launch new scripted series
• Simon’s web content would be showcased within a dedicated branded environment
• Crackle would provide technology, infrastructure, and marketing support
• Simon would contribute his name, likeness, and programming expertise
Sony would partner with Simon to bring his unique brand and new shows to a large, loyal, and engaged audience
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GSN-BASED GAME PARTNERSHIP
• GSN would provide an outlet for a defined number of Simon’s game shows each year (number of shows / format would be negotiated)
• Potential for Simon to take a significant equity stake in GSN
• Simon would have a dedicated programming block
• Simon, GSN, and FUN Technologies would collaborate in developing online skill-based games
• Deal would build on Sony’s partnership with IGT and history of introducing the most successful gaming machines of all time to offer slot machines based on Simon’s game shows
Leverage GSN and FUN Technologies to extend Simon Cowell’s brand into both television game shows and skill-based casual video games